Raiders cut Brisiel; Ford signs with Jets

The Raiders released veteran right guard Mike Brisiel Tuesday, and they didn’t use the post-June 1 designation, so they will take on the $3.93 million hit in dead money and get it off the books.

The move frees up $1.38 million in salary cap space, and Oakland is now roughly $14.5 million under the cap, pending the details of cornerback Carlos Rogers’ signing on Monday afternoon.

Brisiel, 31, was signed away from Houston two years ago to be an integral part of the Raiders’ zone-blocking run scheme. But that scheme was scrapped a year ago, and Brisiel also battled injuries.

With the addition of Austin Howard and Kevin Boothe and the re-signing of Khalif Barnes, Brisiel’s days as a starter appeared over. Guards Tony Bergstrom and Lamar Mady are also still on the roster. General manager Reggie McKenzie recently talked to Brisiel about possibly getting bigger for the Raiders’ power blocking scheme, but decided to cut him Tuesday.

In other news, free agent receiver Jacoby Ford signed with the New York Jets and old friend Sanjay Lal, the receivers coach who used to have the same job with the Raiders. Oakland fans and Ford will always have the Kansas City game.